The Bianconeri have indeed been linked with a move for the Mexican striker, while interest from Serie A rivals Inter Milan and Spanish champions Atletico Madrid has also been reported.

But would Juventus really be the ideal destination for him?

The bottom line for Hernandez is that he needs minutes. Even with a reputation as a 'super sub', going to a club where he can compete for a starting role seems the best option.

And in the case of Juventus, the main concern is about the number of chances he would receive. Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente have a tight grip on the two spots available up front.

The pair were the most prolific strike duo in Serie A last term with 35 goals between them. Meanwhile, highly-rated youngster Alvaro Morata has already joined the club from Real Madrid this summer for £16 million.

Morata picked up an injury in his first training session but should be ready to return to action by mid-September, ensuring that there will be plenty competition for minutes already.

Throw Sebastian Giovinco into the mix - should he stay at Juventus - and it becomes clear that Hernandez would face quite a fight to get on the pitch for Massimiliano Allegri's side.

Sitting as the fourth-choice striker behind Tevez, Llorente and Morata would leave Chicharito in a position similar to that at United - backing up Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck.

There is of course a chancethat Hernandez could join Juventus and carve out a productive place for himself, but the risk of being starved for minutes looks quite high at the moment.

The Mexican is a quality striker despite his struggles of late. He certainly needs a challenging environment and deserves a high-level club. However, landing at Juventus would bring about a strong possibility that his current predicament could be prolonged.

What Hernandez needs is a ready-made opportunity to prove himself once again - something that the Italian champions don’t look prepared to provide.

Ian Capasso

Ian is a freelance football journalist based in Boston, USA who fell in love with the game upon first watching Francesco Totti work his magic on the ball. After earning a degree in Politics and History from Brandeis University, he turned his attention towards the world of football journalism and is now a regular contributor to Goal.com, Squawka, Rant Sports, and Soccer Newsday in addition to his work with HITC Sport.